So it immediately raised eyebrows when U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, directed this menacing Tweet at Cohen on Tuesday, the eve of his testimony.

Hey @MichaelCohen212 - Do your wife & father-in-law know about your girlfriends? Maybe tonight would be a good time for that chat. I wonder if she’ll remain faithful when you’re in prison. She’s about to learn a lot...

Walter Schaub, the former director of the Office of Government Ethics replied to Gaetz’s Tweet with the federal statute for tampering with a witness.

"Conversely, actions that have not been viewed as “integral” to the legislative process and, therefore, have not been interpreted to be protected legislative acts include:- speaking outside of Congress;- writing newsletters and issuing press releases...https://t.co/an5i4KkpOm